Roundup: China's traditional and contemporary art charms audience at 60th Venice Biennale
by Xinhua
Xinhua— "China's national pavilion is the highlight of this year's Biennale," Sebastian, an Australian art worker, told Xinhua.
Xinhua—China's traditional and contemporary art charms audience at 60th Venice Biennale. People visit China's national pavilion in the 60th Venice Biennale in Venice, Italy, April 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Han Xiao).
The Guardian—Pope visits women’s prison in Venice and tours Vatican show at art Biennale. Pope Francis, 87, met inmates, staff and volunteers at Giudecca jail during first trip outside Rome for monthsThe pope has met female prisoners in Venice who are stars of the Vatican’s pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show, and urged the women to rebuild their lives in the first ever papal visit to one of the world’s biggest art gatherings.Pope Francis, 87, arrived by helicopter in the courtyard of the women’s prison on the island of Giudecca, amid concerns over his health. He has not...
The Guardian—A lost astronaut, looted treasure and a hit naked Turk: the 60th Venice Biennale – in pictures. From the thrice-daily Swan Lake to a tragedy in an asbestos factory, Guardian photographer David Levene went behind the scenes at the ‘Art Olympics’ Continue reading